escabullirse Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
escabullirse — to slip away
Use 'se escabullera' for hypothetical scenarios or past requests about sneaking off.
escabullirse Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
This tense is perfect for 'if' clauses or when you wanted someone to slip away in the past. It conveys a sense of unreality or politeness in past contexts.
Notes on escabullirse in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Escabullirse is regular in the imperfect subjunctive, using the -ra endings attached to the preterite stem 'escabulli-'.
Example Sentences
Si me escabullera ahora, nadie se daría cuenta.
If I slipped away now, nobody would notice.
yo
El profesor no quería que los alumnos se escabulleran.
The teacher didn't want the students to sneak out.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Me gustaría que te escabulleras conmigo.
I would like it if you snuck away with me.
tú
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'se escabulliera' with an extra 'i'.
Correct: The correct form is 'se escabullera'.
Why: Because the stem ends in 'll', the 'i' of the ending -iera is traditionally absorbed/dropped in pronunciation and spelling.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: me escabullo
The present tense 'se escabulle' describes someone who habitually or currently slips away.
Preterite
yo: me escabullí
The preterite marks a specific instance of someone slipping away: 'me escabullí', 'se escabulló'.
Imperfect
yo: me escabullía
The imperfect 'se escabullía' describes a habit of sneaking off or an ongoing escape in the past.
Future
yo: me escabulliré
The future tense 'se escabullirá' predicts that someone will sneak off later.
Conditional
yo: me escabulliría
The conditional 'se escabulliría' expresses what someone 'would' do under certain circumstances.
Present Subjunctive
yo: me escabulla
Use 'me escabulla', 'te escabullas' to express wishes, doubts, or requests about someone slipping away.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: escabúllete
Use 'escabúllete' to tell someone to sneak away right now.
Negative Imperative
yo: no te escabullas
Use 'no te escabullas' to tell someone NOT to sneak off.